Belgium vs India: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Belgium
77 years
in 2025
India
76 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
India rank
20th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Belgium
- India
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77 years against 76 years in India, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and India ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 45.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 55.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66.5 years | 65.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.5 years | 73.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Belgium or India?
- Belgium, at 77 years against 76 years in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Belgium and India?
- 1 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and India?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and India rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Belgium ranks 17th and India ranks 20th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.